The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-11
News from The Various Divisions,
Election of Officers, etc.

General Order No. Is issued at National
Headquarters, Fostoria, o., contain the fol-
lowing:
]. In General order No le the namcs OF four
members of the C0uneil-in- Chief were mentioned
as "A committee 10 audit the books. The names Of
the following members OF the Council-in-Chief are
hereby added TO that committee, in order To make
a quorum: IT. G.. Carlisle. Adjutant General; %. It.
Shut Quartermast @ ienerai; u. T. Roe, and the
member OF the Council lin Chief from Iowa These,
with the Commander-in- Chief. will make quo
rum. We have selected those whom IL Is, known
viii be there, and who have but "a short distance to
travel so that in case the Commandery ry-in-Chief
decides 10 pay their expenses that expense will be
light possible.
ii. The tommander-n-Chief Is pleased 10 an
nouncc that out Of debt and have over 500
ia The treasury, aud earnestly urges that every
delegate go 10 the Encampment with firm resolve
not 10 vote the organization in debt, was done at
III. Col. r. McCrillis, Of the Illinois Division will
have headquarters at the BrevoOrt House, Chicago,
the llth and 18th Of August. for the entertain
ment Of brothers aud delegates their way to the
Encampment. and be requests us TO urge all TO re-
Port there. Cheap rates have been secured al hotels
IN Chicago.
V. The five Camps in st. Louis, Mo-. have ap-
pointed joint committee 10 look afier and enter
tain the visiting brethren who may attend the
National Encan pmenl of the Grand Army Of the
Republic 10 be held in St. Louis i'm September.
All Camps that can be present as Camps are re-
are requested 10 communicate with Nal William
NJ. Heath. jr.. los North Eighth street. ST. Louis.
Mo, and lei hlm know how many VIII DE there
from their respective Camps.
vi. All brothers who intend 10 go 10 the En-
campment at Des MOines should send their names
at once 20 Col. j. ID. Rowen. at Des Moines, as
brothers in some paris OF the country must have
blank certificates from him TO I'LL out before they
start for home, in order to get reduced rates.
VII. The following additional recommendations
for changes in Constitution A. a. r., etc. come to
us too late 10 be considered according 10 the Con-
sitution). We publish them. and will recommend
the Encampment TO consider them:
PENNSYLVANIA Amendment to Art. 5. See 4.
Chap. J. page 8: Provided that person who
has, or whose father has borne arms against the
Government Of the United States shall ever be eli
gibie TO membership IN the Order"
The following 10 take the place OF Art. ls. Chap.
2, page q: "A relief fund for the assistance Of
needy veterans OF the war for the Union. the wild
and orphans Of said deceased veterans. and
for needy members Of the Order or families Of de-
ceased members may he established. aud funds do
mated or raised for this purpose shall be faithfully
and sacrediy applied
To strike oui aud insert the following In Art. 10.
Chap 3. page 80: Strike out the word "at" ia first
line and insert upon the opening Off; also strike
out on his accession 10 lhe Office y also. strike
out " at the sane time or"
Add new Article TO Chap. 3. Division Constitu-
iion. as follows: state Of the order-At least two
weeks prior TO the annual Encampment. the Colo
mel shall request the Captain Of each Camp 10 pre-
pare aud forward 10 tbe Adjutant "A report Of the
condition of is Camp. having especial reference TO
the infueBces that promote retard the growth Of
the Camp the sttendance, aud the general interest
IN the work OF Ills IaAlp. He shall individually,
or on advice Of his Camp, make such rec0mmen-
cations and suggestions as lac shall consider ad-
visabie and necessary TO stimulate an Interest
among the members of the Order. These reports
shall be presented 10 the Encampment and referred
without debate 10 the Committee on tie Stale Of
the Order"
Page 81 add 20 Fncampment order of business:
COMMITTEE on State Of the Order and make or
der Of the several committees as follows; l) Conn
mittce on Ritual. ~ Committee on Constitution,
Rules aud Regulations. 81 Committee on State of
the Order, lsl Gommitiee oB Reports OF Officers i5p
Committee on Resolutions And In Tie SECOND
rfrrff.
mitiees" 90 read . the grst thrne committees"
In Art 2, sec. ], page ~ Chap. 3, make new
section out Of all after the words necessary ex-
pcndiiures," 20 be Section 4, beginning follows:
section 4. The elective members of the Division
Council. together with the LientenRntC Colonel and
Major lthe Lieutenant Colonel to be Chairmani
are constituted a Board OF Audit who shall exam
inc and pass uponr etc. (here follow with balance
Of Section A. and add at close), majority OF the
Board Of Audit shall constitute "A quorum"
That Sec. Q. Art :. Chap. 4. page 80. Command
cry Constitution. 1t Is recommended be changed in
like manner.
That in Art. 10. Chap. 4. page Il. strike out lst
%. 81, stb and 5lh paragraphs and insert: Sec
tsDn 4. Alterations and amendments may be made
10 the several Constitutions TO The general Isules
and Regulations. and To the esiabis ishcd Ritual
under the following conditions. Section 2. All pro-
posed alterations and amendments shall be pre-
scented In writing at "A regular session OF the Com
nandery- Chief, aud shall he referred to the
proper committee without debate"
ln sixth paragraph strike out " fifth and insert
! sec. 3" also, strike out TO the Constitution,
| Rules and Regulations; also. strike out "and
changes in Constitution. Rules and Regulations
and Ritual"
4. Any article or section Of the several Constitu-
tions, Rules and Regulations order Of business and
rules Of order, may be temporarily suspended dur
4 ing the session of "A Division Encampment Com
mRnderyin-Chef, when IL Is for The purpose OF
facilitating business by three fonrihs vote Of the
members present and voting"
Strike out first and second sections Of Art o.
Chap. 3. page IL and make sec. 10 be Sec. IL Of
Art. l3, page Is, Chap 3.
Page l3, amend Art. T. Chap. Q. 10 read "The
Captain. First and Second Lieutenants the three
members Of tlIe Camp Council representatives and
aliernaies shall be elected by ballot 10 for
one year. or until their SUCCESSORS installed" !"
and on page "a strike out sections and a. render
| ed unnecessary by adopting the above.
On page -. Chap. 3. strike out all OF Art. g. and
on page q, Chap. 3 amend Art. O. Sec !, TO read !:
The Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel. Major the three
acting nen1bers Of the Division Council the sew
eral representatives 10 thc Commanders in Chief
| with their alternates. rbnll be chosen" etc
Missonri.-Chap. 2, Art. 2 See. 8, 10 be amended
20 az To read; IL any applicant be rejected his
| admission fee shall be returned, and he shall be
forever afler ineligible for admission 10 any other
Camp ~ the Sons Of Veterans, without the consent
by "A thrcef0 vote Of the Camp rejecting hit,l
and not again eligible in the one in which he was
rejected until one year after such rejection sec
Ond application shall be made In the form and
| euite TO tlIe same conditions the FIRST.
Chap. Art Z, Sec I, 90 be altered 80 as 90 read
THE Captain. First Lieutenant Second Lieulen-
ant and Chaplain shall be elected by ballot"
| he omitted
In Chap 6. An. j. Sec. O. the following words are
| 20 DE inserted between the word "papers" and
shall he" etc: and all money ia the Camp treas
uTy which shall he placed la a Division relief fund
for the purpose 81 aiding needy soldiers sailors and
brothers oi this Order"
Chap. 6. Au. H. rec. I. shall he changed 10 read
| 'All members uf the Order when in Camp or on
parade, or any other duty. shall have conspictl-
onsly on tic cft breast the regulation badge 81 lac
Order. with miniature National United states
fag attached. Gthe same size as those by the
/ G.A.R)
ia Chap. G. Art II. Sec. A. The following word,
shall be stricken out: " BED, white aud blue bar y
and have substituted for tho the following
Copper bniton containing The design Of tse belt
| the same that The reverse 81 the regulation
badge, with the EnonoEran =. v. la crnterh
Chap. 8, Art N. SC. .. shall be made 10 read ai
| foiiowE: Sec. p. There shall bc four prescribed
ribbons of the Order All elective officers Of ihs
Conlmandery In Chief shall attached 10 the
regulation badge, while holding Office. dark blu,
ribbon; al elective Division officers shall d. en-
titled 10 dark red ribbon the Captains
First aud Second Lieuienanis. shall be entitled 4,
wear light blue ribbon; tie members shail wea
attached 20 their regulation badge miniature VA
tlnnAi Gnited states flag. same that worI
by tie q. A.R the IommARdeTy in Chief officers
: ribbon shall be attached 30 the regulation badg.
by officers only; also. provision for recognizing
GAL .k- man who has been expelled droppcS
from le ranks Of the @ H.; ALSO burinl ser-lc,
10 be provided for n our Ritual also. 20 chRngt
J the time cf our National Rnd Division Encamp
mcnts 10 hold them al the same time nnt
place the q. "A. r. holds theirs.
We recommend that the Captain order the ode
aud seryicecAEds gathered immediately after III,
closing ode, and before the Captain gives the clos
ing Instructions o the Camp
Ii8nuis.-kituai: That when a recruit takes TIA
oath al membership IL he administered the
Notary Public swears man. and that the Tecrni
4 Mt tlie end says, " do.